Data is not enough: from Covid to measles, America must relearn risk communication | Lynne Peeples (opens in new tab)

The confusion over hantavirus and Ebola is a reminder that we must do better at explaining how to respond to an outbreakTwo unfolding outbreaks continue to command global attention. As a hantavirus outbreak tied to a cruise ship appears to be petering out, Ebola cases continue to mount in Africa. Alongside them have emerged familiar artifacts of the Covid era, including Once again, we’re able to watch disease spread in almost real time. Yet despite all the information, many people are left as...